13-05-2025
Skin cancer prevention in summer months
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – While spending time outside can be great for physical and reducing stress, too much exposure to harmful ultraviolet light can increase the risk of skin cancer.
At least 20% of American will develop skin cancer by the age of 70 showed data from Texas Oncology.
Ritchie Rosso with Pinnace Dermatology in Odessa, Texas, shared that anyone, no matter their race or ethnic background can be at risk for skin damage and skin cancer.
'Everyone should basically know what their skin is looking like month to month,' Rosso said. 'Know where your moles are know if they're darker or lighter that way you can have so they can sense whether anything is new anything is changing.'
According to the Mayo Clinic, types of skin cancer include:
Basal cell carcinoma
Melanoma
Nonmelanoma skin cancer
Squamous cell carcinoma of the skin
Signs of skin cancer include:
A new growth on the skin that might look like a mole, a bump or a scab.
A rough patch on the skin.
A sore on the skin that won't heal.
Changes to a mole or freckle, such as getting bigger or changing color.
Itchy skin around a skin growth.
Pain around a skin growth.
Common areas the body develops skin cancer are the lips, scalp, face and lips.
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